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Red dry
G.D. Vajra “Barolo Albe 2022 – the wine is made from several high-altitude vineyards in the Barolo appellation, whose exposures catch the morning sun at different times – that is why the name “Albe” means “dawn”. This cuvée reflects the traditional character of Barolo, but at the same time is characterized by unusual clarity, freshness and refined texture.
The aroma reveals the classic notes of the ‘Nebbiolo’ variety: rose petals, dried herbs, cherries, wild raspberries, orange peel, a delicate layer of tobacco and spices. In the glass, the wine is constantly changing – light forest floor, anise and mineral notes also open up. The 2022 harvest is characterized by a slightly warmer character.
The wine is medium-weight, the tannins are soft-grained, elegant, and the acid provides vitality and long-term aging potential. Notes of red berries, blood oranges, spices are noticeable. The aftertaste is long, delicately mineral, with a classic touch of Barolo bitterness.
The grapes for this wine are harvested from high-altitude Barolo DOCG plots, with exposures ranging from southeast to southwest. The higher altitude allows it to remain fresh even in warmer years, which is why “Albe” is often considered one of the most elegant and versatile examples of traditional Barolo. The soils are dominated by calcareous marl, which gives the wine structure and mineral precision.
Fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks with long maceration, the wine was aged in large Slavonian oak barrels for about 36 months.
Serve at 16-18°C with beef steak with truffle sauce, mushroom risotto or Moliterno cheese.
The Vajra family has farmed Bricco delle Viole, the highest cru in Comune di Barolo, since the 1880s. At the young age of fifteen, Aldo Vajra embraced the dream to revive his family legacy. Displaying a vision and commitment belying his young age he took over the estate in 1968, turning a new page.Aldo soon acquired the first organic certification of the region (1971), created private biotype selections (selezioni massali) of Nebbiolo and Dolcetto, pioneered the renaissance of Freisa, a noble yet forgotten local grape (1980) and the cultivation of Rhine Riesling in Piemonte (1985).Today, the Vajra family continues the vineyard research focusing on the influence of soil and climate change. The winery is trail-blazing the rediscovery of Chiaretto di Nebbiolo and the wines of the 17th century – long before Barolo was created - through two limited-production wines: “N.S. della Neve” (a champagne-method rosé nature) and “Claré JC”, a partial whole-cluster fermentation of pure Nebbiolo.High elevation vineyards are a unique factor to the Vajra wines, for their ability to express finesse and remarkable complexity over power
